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The Innovation Forum, Thursday 7th March

The Innovation Forum explores issues, challenges and triumphs relating to education, policy, creativity, planning and all things which contribute to the growth of Australia’s innovation industries.

The Innovation Forum explores issues, challenges and triumphs relating to education, policy, creativity, planning and all things which contribute to the growth of Australia’s innovation industries.

Home lending suffers biggest decline since GFC

Home lending has dropped 20 per cent in the past year, which is the biggest annual drop since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.

Home lending has dropped 20 per cent in the past year, which is the biggest annual drop since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.

Business Brief: Boosting minimum raise 'will increase' unemployment

The Financial Review's John Kehoe says Labor's pledge to increase the minimum wage will drive up unemployment.

The Financial Review's John Kehoe says Labor's pledge to increase the minimum wage will drive up unemployment.

Business Brief: 'PM's economic credentials tied to budget success'

FULL INTERVIEW: Managing Director of Market Economics Stephen Koukoulas says 'resilient' commodity prices are 'conflicting news' when coupled with the recent disappointing GDP results as Treasury prepare for the upcoming budget release on April 2.

FULL INTERVIEW: Managing Director of Market Economics Stephen Koukoulas says 'resilient' commodity prices are 'conflicting news' when coupled with the recent disappointing GDP results as Treasury prepare for the upcoming budget release on April 2.

Ex-Chief of Staff to NAB executives faces court over bribery charges

The former chief of staff to three NAB executives has fronted court this morning in relation to 56 bribery charges.

The former chief of staff to three NAB executives has fronted court this morning in relation to 56 bribery charges.

Calls for cuts as tax rates reach new high

Australians are set to see their tax rates reach the highest levels yet, prompting further calls for tax cuts to be announced in the April federal budget.

Australians are set to see their tax rates reach the highest levels yet, prompting further calls for tax cuts to be announced in the April federal budget.

Business Brief: Wages, employment rates and the big 'trade-off'

FULL INTERVIEW: Your Money host Peter Switzer has weighed in on Labor leader Bill Shorten's 'referendum on wages', saying it is a 'trade-off' between having a bigger pay package or a higher employment rate.

FULL INTERVIEW: Your Money host Peter Switzer has weighed in on Labor leader Bill Shorten's 'referendum on wages', saying it is a 'trade-off' between having a bigger pay package or a higher employment rate.

Australian house prices fall a further 0.7 per cent

Australian house prices have fallen a further 0.7 per cent with Sydney and Melbourne suffering the biggest fall over the past year, according to the latest figures from CoreLogic.

Australian house prices have fallen a further 0.7 per cent with Sydney and Melbourne suffering the biggest fall over the past year, according to the latest figures from CoreLogic.

Boeing's shares 'savaged' in wake of Ethiopia disaster

The Australian's US correspondent Cameron Stewart highlights Boeing's recent stock market turbulence as one of 'Wall Street's darling companies' take a hit following the fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday.

The Australian's US correspondent Cameron Stewart highlights Boeing's recent stock market turbulence as one of 'Wall Street's darling companies' take a hit following the fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday.

Brisbane bucks housing trend

Australia's property prices have fallen five percent on average, as the nation experiences one of its weakest housing markets in the past decade.

Australia's property prices have fallen five percent on average, as the nation experiences one of its weakest housing markets in the past decade.

Business Brief: Australia, 'Politicking' and the 'per capita recession'

FULL INTERVIEW: Nicki Hutley from Deloitte Access economics has dismissed recent concerns of a 'per capita recession', saying it is just 'politicking' with a 'made up term' ahead of an election.

FULL INTERVIEW: Nicki Hutley from Deloitte Access economics has dismissed recent concerns of a 'per capita recession', saying it is just 'politicking' with a 'made up term' ahead of an election.

Telstra workers strike for meaningful pay increase

Thousands of Telstra employees are due to walk off the job on Tuesday in a bid to force the company to approve a meaningful pay increase for workers.

Thousands of Telstra employees are due to walk off the job on Tuesday in a bid to force the company to approve a meaningful pay increase for workers.

Amazon Go revolutionises grocery shopping with cashierless store

Amazon has launched a new project in the United States, revolutionising the future of grocery shopping.

Amazon has launched a new project in the United States, revolutionising the future of grocery shopping.

AFIC survey reveals concerns over Labor's franking credits plan

The Australian Foundation Investment Company is calling on policymakers to protect franking credits after a survey revealed more than 85 per cent of shareholders fear they will be negatively impacted by a new Labor policy.

The Australian Foundation Investment Company is calling on policymakers to protect franking credits after a survey revealed more than 85 per cent of shareholders fear they will be negatively impacted by a new Labor policy.

Michael Byrne discusses the revival of Toll Group

Michael Byrne, CEO of global freight and logistics company Toll Group, has sat down with Your Money host Ticky Fullerton to speak about the major turnaround he is bringing to the business.

Michael Byrne, CEO of global freight and logistics company Toll Group, has sat down with Your Money host Ticky Fullerton to speak about the major turnaround he is bringing to the business.

Virgin CEO gets behind high speed space internet

The first six satellites for OneWeb's mega-constellation have launched on a Soyuz rocket from French Guiana, paving the way for high speed internet based from space.

The first six satellites for OneWeb's mega-constellation have launched on a Soyuz rocket from French Guiana, paving the way for high speed internet based from space.

Your Money host Peter Switzer says the Reserve Bank will cut rates twice if the March GDP is ‘weak.’

Your Money host Peter Switzer says the Reserve Bank will cut rates twice if the March GDP is ‘weak.’

NEXTDC can continue to raise the bar for the industry: Scroggie

NEXTDC Chief Executive Craig Scroggie claims the data centre operator will continue to raise the bar for the industry.
The company has flagged a $2.2 billion capex and is the first to ever be certified for tier 4 gold operation sustainability.

NEXTDC Chief Executive Craig Scroggie claims the data centre operator will continue to raise the bar for the industry.
The company has flagged a $2.2 billion capex and is the first to ever be certified for tier 4 gold operation sustainability.